8. PH (Writing section)
8.2
Drive
• When a laser beam strikes the Polygon Mirror, light reflected off the Polygon Mirror is
directed at the PC Drum by way of the lens and return mirror.
• The Polygon Mirror has seven faces, being turned at high speeds by the Polygon Motor.
• The SOS Mirror and SOS Sensor keep constant the timing, at which emission of a laser
beam is started for each main scanning line.
LD Board
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SOS Sensor
Theory of Operation Ver. 1.0 Apr. 2007
Polygon
Motor
fθ Lens
SOS Mirror
PC Drum
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